5th State Food Safety Index on World Food Safety Day
The 5th SFSI evaluates the performance of states and union territories across six different aspects of food safety. The rankings for the year 2022-23 revealed that among the larger states, Kerala secured the top ranking, followed by Punjab and Tamil Nadu. Among the smaller states, Goa emerged as the leader, followed Manipur and Sikkim.
Vigyan Vidushi 2023 to Promote Gender Balance in Physics
The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), has initiated the Vigyan Vidushi – 2023 program to address the gender imbalance in the field of Physics at the doctoral level. The program brings together 40 women students from various institutes across India who have recently completed their first year of MSc in Physics.
Punjab Liquor Permit and Pass (Haryana Amendment) Rules, 2023
These new regulations bring about important changes to the existing liquor permit and pass system in the state, ensuring better monitoring and regulation of the sale and consumption of alcohol.
Stock limits on Wheat applicable to Wholesalers/Traders, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers and Processors
The Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits, and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2023 has been implemented with immediate effect from 12th June, 2023, and will remain in force until 31st March, 2024. This is intended to manage food security and curb hoarding and unscrupulous speculation.
UGMEB issues New Guidelines for MBBS Course
The Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) has released a circular setting out comprehensive guidelines for the MBBS course in response to the recently published Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023. The newly issued guidelines encompass various aspects of the MBBS course, aiming to enhance the quality of medical education and ensure the well-rounded development of future medical professionals.
Extension for filing FSSAI Annual Return for FY 2022-2023
All the food manufacturers (including manufacturer-exporters) and importers are required to submit annual return by 31st May of each year. The current notice has provided an relaxation in the timeline for submissions of annual returns for FY 2022-2023, up to 30th June, 2023.
The Live-stock and Live-stock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bills, 2023
The Ministry has invited comments or suggestions on this bill from all stakeholders or importers or exporters. These shall be sent to the department only by email at gagan.garg@nic.in with copy to gn.singh13@nic.in. The comments or suggestions if any shall be forwarded by 17th June, 2023.
Re-organization of customs National Assessment Centers and Faceless Assessment Groups
The number of NACs has been reduced to 8 and Each of the 8 NACs would now be convened by one Pr. Chief/Chief Commissioner.
NCL discontinues acceptance of securities as a collateral through approved custodians
It is proposed to discontinue the services of approved custodians for the purpose of pledging securities as collateral with NCL towards security or margin deposits.
